AgriKids™ Farm Safety Ambassadors
1st - 2nd Class
Welcome 1st & 2nd Class!
This is your class' first step to be an AgriKids Farm Safety Ambassador. This programme helps engage, educate and empower your pupils to be farm safety ambassadors.
This page and its resources are designed for those children participating in the 1st - 2nd Class level of the AgriKids Farm Safety Ambassador Programme. It can also be enjoyed in ad hoc farm safety lesson planning.
Remember to choose your AgriKids Farm Safety Ambassador Theme for this year. Each theme correlates with a specific area of concern regarding child safety on farms and is designed to further promote safety awareness. Schools who collect all three Ambassador Theme Pennants are awarded the AgriKids™ Farm Safety Flag and are added to the AgriKids™ Farm Safety Ambassador Alumni. Follow the steps and remember we are here to help you on each and every step of your journey!
Topics, Learnings & Resources
There are many topics to choose from to help you on your journey to be an
AgriKids Farm Safety Ambassador.
AgriKids Farm Safety Ambassador.
TOPIC 1 - FARMYARD, FIELD & ELECTRICITY SAFETY
Learning Outcomes
- Preparing for a farm visit.
- Know the safety signs.
- Keeping the yard tidy.
- Where the dangers might be.
- Using electricity on a farm.
TOPIC 2 - TRACTOR & MACHINERY SAFETY
Learning Outcomes
- The machines farmers use.
- Where are they used?
- Know the tractor blind spots.
- The 'Tractor Safety Checklist'.
TOPIC 3 - ANIMAL SAFETY & WELLBEING
Learning Outcomes
- What the animals are saying.
- Cattle | Horses | Dogs | Cats
- Basic animal care.
- Zoonotic diseases.
TOPIC 4 - SLURRY & WATER SAFETY
Learning Outcomes
- Water safety on a farm.
- Slurry safety.
- Safety with other chemicals.
TOPIC 5 - PERSONAL CARE & WELLBEING
Learning Outcomes
- Weather protection.
- Eating healthy.
- Getting a good night’s sleep.
Share Resources for
1st - 2nd Class
We are always looking out for new resources to invest into our bank. If you find any or if you create some of your own and would like to share them, you can do so here.
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Video Resources
EQUUIP - Racing Yard Safety I
Pony Safety with AgriKids - Part 1
Pony Safety with AgriKids - Part 2
Stay Safe Stay Clear
Stay safe story time - Part 1
Stay safe story time - Part 2
Stay safe story time - Part 3
When You're Working on the Farm
Useful Links
Agri Aware is a charitable trust that is funded by the farming and agri-food industry who recognised a growing need for an independent body to provide the general public with information and education on the importance of agriculture and food to the Irish economy.
The Authority was established in 1989 under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1989 and reports to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. The Authority has a number of major roles. Their mission is to protect people from death, injury and ill-health arising from all work activities and chemicals
Jessy's Smart Kids are a range of child friendly publications created by AgriKids for Teagasc.
IWS strives to reduce water fatalities by increasing water safety awareness and by changing attitudes and behaviours
Open Your Eyes to Farm Safety - Great video by Nenagh CBS, highlighting key dangers on the farm. Suitable for 4-6 class students.
From Agri Aware - Once Upon A Farm is a child safety drama, aimed at communicating the importance of farm and countryside safety to primary level students.
The Health and Safety Executive, NI, is responsible for workplace safety in Northern Ireland.
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has a number of major roles. Their mission is to protect people from death, injury and ill-health arising from all work activities and chemicals
The FBD Trust support initiatives that Irish farmers, their families, communities and the Irish agricultural industry.
Irish Water Safety (IWS), strives to reduce water fatalities by increasing water safety awareness, changing attitudes & behaviours so that water can be enjoyed with confidence and safety.
The Yellow Wellies Foundation is a charity which supports the physical and mental wellbeing of the UK’s farmers.
Embrace FARM was founded in 2014 to provide a bereavement support group for farm families who have lost a loved one or suffered serious injury in a farming accident.
Jessy's Smart Kids are a range of child friendly publications created by AgriKids for Teagasc.
Created by the students in Nenagh C.B.S. This great video highlights key dangers on the farm. Suitable for 4-6 class students.
Childhood Agricultural Safety Network (CASN) is a coalition of organisations in the US that work together to help keep children safe on the farm
Teagasc is Ireland's national body providing integrated research, advisory and training services to the agriculture and food industry and rural communities.
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The Road Safety Authority has a simple mission statement – ‘ to make roads safer for everyone’.
The IFA is Ireland’s largest farming representative organisation.
